Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 79: NEMESIS
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida
“The Dragon”
24-8-0
RESULT

Lyoto Machida def. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 4:20
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
“The African Assassin”
18-18-0
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas, United States

Lyoto Machida defeated Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou by Submission in round 2 (4:20) in the Light Heavyweight bout of UFC 79: NEMESIS, held Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Lyoto Machida
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
1
Knockdowns
0
21 of 48
Significant strikes
6 of 24
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
25%
40 of 68
Total strikes
19 of 38
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
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Takedown accuracy
50%
5
Submission attempts
2
1
Reversals
0
5:33
Control time
0:22
Significant strikes by target
12 of 36
Head
4 of 20
3 of 5
Body
0 of 1
6 of 7
Leg
2 of 3
10 of 17
Distance
4 of 20
0 of 1
Clinch
1 of 2
11 of 30
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 17
Sig. str.
3 of 11
16 of 28
Total str.
14 of 23
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
2
Sub. att
2
3:07
Ctrl
0:22
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
15 of 31
Sig. str.
3 of 13
24 of 40
Total str.
5 of 15
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
3
Sub. att
0
2:26
Ctrl
0:00
Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

24-8-0
Record
18-18-0
2
Win Streak
0
48
Age
42
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'10"
178 cm
74"
188 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
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Stance
—
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
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Nationality
—

Striking Profile

2.59
SLpM
2.26
53%
Str. Acc.
45%
1.57
SApM
2.61
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

1.21
TD Avg.
1.93
65%
TD Acc.
47%
75%
TD Def.
78%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Lyoto Machida · 2-3
  • W
    Vitor Belfort
    UFC 224: Nunes vs PenningtonSun, May 13, 2018
    TKO · R2 · 1:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Eryk Anders
    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs AndersSun, Feb 4, 2018
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Derek Brunson
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs MachidaSun, Oct 29, 2017
    TKO · R1 · 2:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Yoel Romero
    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs RomeroSat, Jun 27, 2015
    TKO · R3 · 1:38 · Middleweight
  • L
    Luke Rockhold
    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs RockholdSat, Apr 18, 2015
    Submission · R2 · 2:31 · Middleweight
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou · 1-4
  • L
    Lukasz Jurkowski
    KSW 39 - ColosseumSat, May 27, 2017
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Tomasz Narkun
    KSW 36 - Materla vs. PalharesSat, Oct 1, 2016
    TKO · R1 · 4:38 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jan Blachowicz
    KSW 17 - RevengeSat, Nov 26, 2011
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00
  • W
    Jan Blachowicz
    KSW 15 - KonfrontacjaSat, Mar 19, 2011
    TKO · R2 · 5:00
  • L
    Luiz Cane
    UFC 89: Bisping vs LebenSat, Oct 18, 2008
    TKO · R2 · 4:15 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 24 fights · 3 fights
29.8
Avg sig. strikes
20.0
0.58
Avg takedowns
0.67
1:52
Avg control time
0:08
70
Career high strikes
28
4
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Lyoto Machida
Strike target
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
50%
Head
45%
27%
Body
23%
22%
Leg
32%
Lyoto Machida
Strike position
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou
71%
Distance
85%
12%
Clinch
10%
16%
Ground
5%